Temp-to-Perm Purchasing Administrator — Training & Growth

Lockhart Recruitment; Tiverton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Full training and development

Career progression opportunities

Permanent position potential

Friendly, supportive team environment

Job summary

Lockhart Recruitment in Tiverton is seeking a Purchasing Administrator to join a busy team. The role is full-time, based in the office, offering a 3-month fixed-term contract with a strong potential to become permanent.

You will support purchasing and sales administration, ensuring orders and customer information are processed accurately and efficiently, liaising with customers and suppliers as required. Key responsibilities include processing orders, maintaining records, data entry, and

Qualifications

• Experience in sales administration, purchasing administration or a similar office-based role.
• Good data entry and administration skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident and professional telephone manner.
• Good numerical ability.
• Ability to understand and work with complex products and technical terminology.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Positive, team-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase and sales orders accurately
• Maintaining and updating customer and supplier records
• Accurate data entry across internal systems
• Liaising with customers and suppliers by telephone and email
• Dealing with enquiries and providing updates on orders
• Supporting the purchasing team with administration tasks
• Checking information for accuracy and resolving discrepancies
• Working with product and pricing information
• Building positive relationships with customers and colleagues

Skills

Administration

Attention to detail

Data entry

Communication skills

Telephone manner

Numerical ability

Organizational skills

Team player

Job description

Lockhart Recruitment in Tiverton is seeking a Purchasing Administrator to join a busy team. The role is full-time, based in the office, offering a 3-month fixed-term contract with a strong potential to become permanent.

You will support purchasing and sales administration, ensuring orders and customer information are processed accurately and efficiently, liaising with customers and suppliers as required. Key responsibilities include processing orders, maintaining records, data entry, and